Phillimon Chere Chabane

- Assess departmental/entity and trading account policies, procedures, guidelines and practices in line with the National Framework and report thereon.

- Promote accurate compilation and timely submission of Annual Financial Statements (AFS) including Interim Financial Statements and draft AFS through evaluations and by providing assistance and advice to departments/entities in this regard.

- Coordinate and/or provide training on financial management matters such the compilation of Annual Financial Statements, Interim Financial Statements and interpretation of accounting standards.

- Evaluate and comment on specimen guides and templates for preparation of financial statements from National Treasury as well as new exposure drafts and guides released by the Accounting Standards Board.

- Checking of Key Control Matrix reports to promote accurate and credible accounting information including visits to the departments/entities.

- Execute tasks contributing to the preparation and submission of consolidated financial statements.

- Evaluate audit outcomes and initiate corrective measures.

- Assess the progress made by departments/entities on the resolutions emanating from PROPAC.

- I am responsible for two Departments (MCS) and one Public Entity (GRAP), namely Free State Gambling Liquor and Tourism Authority , Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport and Office of the Premier.

• Produced audit reports.
• Documented recommendations to improve internal controls.
• Identified and reported audit issues.
• Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthroughs for compliance with documented processes.

- To compile and capture sundry payments, journals and administration related to Entity forms as well as submission to Provincial Treasury.

- Checking and capturing of bursary payments.

- Clearance of ledgers.

- Capturing of accruals.

- Filing and retrieval of payment batches.

- Checking of Logis payments prior final authorisation.

- Attend finance related enquiries.

- Verification of payments against payment STUBS.

- Verification of S&T/Fuel claims.

• Enhanced audit efficiency by conducting thorough risk assessments and internal control evaluations.
• Assisted in preparing clear and concise audit findings reports for senior management review, highlighting key areas requiring attention or remediation efforts.
• Provided valuable feedback to senior auditors on potential improvements in audit methodologies based on personal experiences and observations during engagements.
• Leveraged excellent analytical skills to identify anomalies or inconsistencies within financial records during audits investigations.

- Assisting with the Plan and execution of the asset verification, investigation and report on variances, make necessary recommendations to resolve discrepancies and update the asset register.

- Recording of damaged assets

- Provide inputs regarding the development, implementation and way to safeguard assets.

- Administer and maintain departmental vehicles

- Ensure daily inspection of vehicles before handing them over to the officials requesting them.

- Reconcile vehicles expenditure with the departmental bank.

- Filing of all documents.

- Providing general office duties

- Assist with issuing of payslips